Community Family Support Specialist

Pearl Buck Center•Eugene, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing program support and prevention services for families led by a parent who experiences a cognitive limitation. Services focus on child development, parent education, and coordination of services/activities for members of the household. This role involves supporting teaching and family supports to ensure high-quality intervention, while upholding the Agency's core values of stewardship, compassion, integrity, and equity.

Requirements

Step 6 in the Oregon Registry or have a professional development plan outlining steps to be taken to achieve Step 6 or Qualified teacher through DELC
One year of experience working in Early Childhood Education with young children
State of Oregon Driver's License and valid vehicle insurance
Registered in the Central Background Check, Current First Aid and CPR card, Food Handler's Card, Annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse and Neglect training.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
A comprehensive knowledge of indicators and effects of maltreatment, abuse and neglect on children, nutrition, health, safety, and special needs
Learn and apply Strength Base, Trauma Informed practices, and Positive Support Practices
Ability to work with adults who have a variety of stresses/challenges
Knowledge of the community/county resources
Demonstrate good stress management and self-care skills.
Ability to relate to diverse at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect.
Ability to be flexible in schedule of work hours and days, in order to best meet the needs of children/families.
Knowledge and competent use of the internet, email, and word processing programs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and share information on a need-to-know basis only.
Ability to respond effectively to emergent situations.
Model a positive attitude toward work.
Ability to adapt and work effectively under pressure.
Listen actively and use effective conflict resolution skills.
Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and non-verbal.
Ability to work closely as a team member and to model appropriately for others on the team.
Ability to educate and oversee groups of parents and children.
Ability to represent the program positively within the community.
Ability to collaborate with parents and their children in a warm, calming, respectful, encouraging and patient manner.
Willingness to seek and accept feedback and implement recommendations in a timely manner.
Sound judgment and common sense in decision-making

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities/cognitive difficulties preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure workflow and/or procedures are kept up-to-date for owned tasks
Maintain all safety protocols and techniques within the workplace
Maintain an accurate daily record on timesheet of hours worked
Act responsive and engaged with developing a positive work environment which includes providing honest, respectful and direct feedback to other staff, participating in team meetings, team development, personal training plans, respecting diversity and differences among staff, clients and stakeholders.
Assessment of new referrals and enrollment
Provide support and direction to ensure family needs and goals are met.
Provide information regarding access to community resources
Work through crisis situations guiding positive outcomes with/without program staff
Screen children and family dynamics, provide responsive supports to parents and children,
Use approved child development curriculum with each family to promote positive parent-child relationships
Support parenting classes, support group, and family events.
Provide respite and classroom support up to 25 hours a week
Provide wrap around services building a bridge from home to preschool for positive relationships
Completes 25 hours of yearly training
Other duties as assigned by manager